Aces & Eights

Aces & Eights

March 20, 2009 (estimated) TV Episode Wolverine And The X-Men

Also known as: Wolverine & The X-Men

Studio
NickToon Productions, Marvel Entertainment, Toonz Entertainment Pte, First Serve International
Animation studio
Entertainment Value Associates, First Serve Toonz

Synopsis

Gambit arrives on Genosha under the orders of Senator Kelly to steal Magneto's helmet as a provocation of war. Much to the dismay of the Scarlet Witch, Gambit charms Polaris who unknowingly aids him in his task. Through the intervention of the X-Men, Magneto and Senator Kelly reach an understanding about their impending war. Though Gambit seems attracted to Polaris, he leaves her at the end of the episode.

Characters

Wolverine, Vanisher, Mystique, Storm, Jean Grey, Shadowcat, Magneto, Abraham Cornelius, Iceman, Cyclops, Pyro, Angel, Nightcrawler, Nitro, Forge, Hellion, Kamal, Beast, Hulk, Emma Frost, Magma, Dr. Zane, Christie Nord, Warren Worthington II, Colossus, Professor Charles Xavier, Senator Kelly

Credits

Producing

Producer
Jason Netter
Executive Producers
Avi Arad, Ed Borgerding, P. Jayakumar

Voices

Voice
Steven Blum (Wolverine, Vanisher), Tamara Bernier (Mystique), Susan Dalian (Storm), Jennifer Hale (Jean Grey), Danielle Judovits (Shadowcat), Tom Kane (Magneto, Abraham Cornelius), Yuri Lowenthal (Iceman), Nolan North (Cyclops, Pyro), Liam O'Brien (Angel, Nightcrawler, Nitro), Roger Craig Smith (Forge, Hellion, Kamal), Fred Tatasciore (Beast, Hulk), Kari Wahlgren (Emma Frost, Magma, Dr. Zane, Christie Nord), Jim Ward (Professor X, Warren Worthington II, Colossus)

Crew

Voice Director
Jamie Simone
Dialogue Editor
Elliot Anders
Supervising Sound Editor
Mike Draghi
Visual Effects
Thomas D. Moser

Production notes

The story begins as an explosive event shatters the lives of the X-Men and takes away their mentor, Professor X. The beaten heroes, including Beast, Storm, Cyclops and Nightcrawler, walk away from it all, but then they are given a rare glimpse into the future, where they see a world in utter ruin -- ruled by giant destructive robots.

Air dates reflect first showing on YTV on Saturday, September 6, 2008 in the 7pm time slot. Canadian Teletoon then bought the rights to air all Marvel entertainment in Canada. The series transferred over to Teletoon on January 11, 2009 on Teletoon.

First airing in the US on January 23, 2009.

First order by Nicktoons was for 26 episodes, with an additional 26 episodes added before it began airing in the US.